AN ODE TO MY CELLPHONE: HOW CAN I MISS YOU IF YOU WERE NEVER REALLY GONE
Cellphones!! Is it always glued to your hand? Whether you are scrolling, texting or tweeting, when you are on your phone, you are not engaging with other people. This month, my blog post is about the struggle I personally faced regarding leaving my phone out-of-sight. When I am at home with my family, I want to […]
HOW TO SILENCE THE SHOULDS
As a mental heath therapist, I have many clients that are pulled by obligations and cannot silence the “shoulds” in their lives. Many report that they often feel eclipsed by expectations and never get to focus on what they want or their own needs. In my recent article for the San Francisco Mom’s Blog, I talk […]
HOW TO FIGHT: WHAT PRODUCTIVE DISAGREEMENTS CAN TEACH YOUR CHILD
This month I was quoted in an article on Parent.co written by Rebecca Perez Lang. The article talks about what happens when children witness their parents arguing. I provide information about what happens when children are exposed to disagreements between their parents where there is a “rupture” and “repair” in the argument and what that […]
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE HOLIDAYS: HOW DECEMBER CAN BE THE LONELIEST MONTH.
I recently wrote about how many people feel that December is the loneliest month. In the post below which ran in the San Francisco Mom’s Blog, I discuss unwanted feelings that can creep up as the year ends. I also discuss ways to manage feeling irritable and down as well as discuss ways to feel more […]
ELECTION DEPRESSION IS REAL: HOW TO DEAL WITH YOUR FEELINGS AND TALK TO YOUR KIDS
By Diana Garber, JD MSW This article was going to be about sibling rivalry. Last week, I sketched out my thoughts and multiple times, I sat down at a blank screen trying to write the words. It didn’t happen. Frankly, I just wasn’t there emotionally. And, I can imagine that many of you feel the […]
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION: SUPPORTING INDIVIDUATION
By Diana Garber, JD, MSW This month, I wrote about individuation of toddlers and teenagers for the San Francisco Mom’s Blog. This theory was first developed by Margaret Mahler and called Object Relations theory of Separation-Individuation. Individuation is the process of becoming aware of oneself. While individuation occurs throughout most of childhood, it is most […]
HOW TO PROMOTE EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TODDLERS
By Diana Garber JD, MSW My recent blog post for San Francisco Mom’s Blog talks about how important emotional growth is for toddlers. However, emotional development often gets overlooked as children learn physical and verbal skills. It is easy for parents to overlook how important it is for toddlers to try to solve and manage […]